Margaret McDonagh, 45, of Kent, sings "Grandpa," by The Judds, during "Karaoke for a Cause" at S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. McDonagh urged her her childhood friend, Joann Rodriguez, 46, to enter the contest with her. Rodriguez wound up winning first prize.
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Margaret McDonagh, 45, of Kent, sings "Grandpa," by The Judds,...

Buck Whiteway, 62, of New Milford, a judge in S.J. Barrington's "Karaoke for a Cause" event, listens to a singer's performance during the semi-finals of the competition, on Saturday night, May 3, 2014, in New Milford, Conn. Proceeds from the fundraiser/contest went toward the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Behind Whiteway are judges Kym Porizka, 42, of New Milford, center, and Toby Spector, 55, of Bridgewater.
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Buck Whiteway, 62, of New Milford, a judge in S.J. Barrington's...

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., held the semi-finals for its "Karaoke for a Cause" event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. New Milford native Joann Rodriguez, 46, is seen here singing "Maria," by Blondie. A mother of two, she rocked an Evanescence song the following week, and wound up winning the competition.
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S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., held the...

Casey Cable, 22, of Roxbury, sings "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls in "Karaoke for a Cause," a five-week fundraiser at S.J. Barrington's, in New Milford, Conn., on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. Lyrics appear on a screen to help singers who may not know all the words to the tune they've chosen. The words change color to guide singers, in case they need help matching their words to the melody. Proceeds of this contest went to the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. S.J. Barrington's offers karaoke on Saturday nights.
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Casey Cable, 22, of Roxbury, sings "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls in...

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is where semi-finals were recently held for "Karaoke for a Cause," a five-week fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Seen here is Paul Yaunsem, 23, of Washington Depot, singing "As Good As I Once Was," by Toby Keith, on May 3, 2014.
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S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is where...

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is where a karaoke contest was recently held to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. "Karaoke for a Cause" was a five-week fundraiser. Seen here is Melissa Miller, 33, of New Milford, singing "Let's Go To Las Vegas," by Faith Hill, during the contest's semi-finals on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. S.J. Barrington's offers karaoke on Saturday nights.

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S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is...

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is where a special "Karaoke for a Cause" event was recently held to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Bethany DePaul, of New Milford, sings "99 Red Balloons" by Nena during the five-week contest's semi-finals on May, 3, 2014. S.J. Barrington's offers karaoke on Saturday nights.
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S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., is where a...

Toby Spector, 55, of Bridgewater, a judge in S.J. Barrington's "Karaoke for a Cause" contest, critiques a singer's performance during the semi-finals of the five-week competition, on Saturday night, May 3, 2014, in New Milford, Conn. Proceeds from the fundraiser/contest benefit the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Behind Spector are judges Kym Porizka, 42, of New Milford, center, and Buck Whiteway, 62, of New Milford.
Photo: H John Voorhees III

Toby Spector, 55, of Bridgewater, a judge in S.J. Barrington's...

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., held the semi-finals for its "Karaoke for a Cause" event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. New Milford native Joann Rodriguez, 46, is seen here singing "Maria," by Blondie. A mother of two, she rocked an Evanescence song the following week, and wound up winning the competition.
Photo: H John Voorhees III

S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn., held the...

A singer's judging form awaits notations from a judge on May, 3, 2014, during semi-finals in the "Karaoke for a Cause" fundraiser at S.J. Barrington's Cafe & Grill, in New Milford, Conn. The karaoke contest was held to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Photo: H John Voorhees III

A singer's judging form awaits notations from a judge on May, 3,...

Casey Cable, 22, of Roxbury, sings "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls in "Karaoke for a Cause," a five-week fundraiser at S.J. Barrington's, in New Milford, Conn., on Saturday night, May 3, 2014. Proceeds benefit the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Photo: H John Voorhees III